Cornerback Jay Timmons (25) can't haul in a potential interception. Ohio State lost to the Ducks 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D'Angelo | Sports Photo Editor.
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day prepares to take questions from the media after the Buckeyes' third loss of the season against the Oregon Ducks. Oregon beat Ohio State 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Liam Ahern | Managing Photo Editor
Running back Bo Jackson (25) crosses the goal line to score a rushing touchdown in the first quarter. Ohio State lost to the Ducks 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D'Angelo | Sports Photo Editor.
Freshman linebacker Cincere Johnson (20) hypes up the crowd in Ohio Stadium after a kickoff. Credit: Liam Ahern | Managing Photo Editor
Running back Legend Bey (2) runs with the ball. Ohio State lost to the Ducks 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D'Angelo | Sports Photo Editor.
Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey (13) takes a hit from an Oregon defender after he escaped the pocket. The Buckeyes fell 41-28 to the Ducks, taking their third loss of the season. Credit: Liam Ahern | Managing Photo Editor
Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) can't bring down a two-point conversion attempt at th the end of the fourth quarter. Ohio State lost to the Ducks 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D'Angelo | Sports Photo Editor.
Running back Bo Jackson (25) breaks away from the Ducks' defense to reach the end zone. Jackson accounted for both of the Buckeyes' first-half touchdowns. Credit: Liam Ahern | Managing Photo Editor
Wide receiver Devin McCuin (3) fights to break a tackle. Ohio State lost to the Ducks 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D'Angelo | Sports Photo Editor.
Buckeye fans stand stunned during the fourth quarter of Ohio State's game against the Oregon Ducks. Credit: Liam Ahern | Managing Photo Editor
Cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (7) has a referee remove him from the scuffle in the fourth quarter. Ohio State lost to the Ducks 41-28 on Nov. 7, 2026. Credit: Cassandra D'Angelo | Sports Photo Editor.
Ohio State kicker Connor Hawkins (96) swings through the ball on his second extra point attempt of the game. Despite having a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, Ohio State lost to Oregon 41-28. Credit: Liam Ahern | Managing Photo Editor
Ohio State returned to the Horseshoe Saturday for the first time in nearly a month.
The No. 12 Buckeyes opened the game with a 14-0 lead, but allowed 38 unanswered points and lost to No. 23 Oregon 41-28. Ohio State now has three regular-season losses for the first time since 2011.
Here is a gallery from the game